S.O.T.D. Saturday 22th June to Friday 28th June 2013 ...
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This morning:
Prep: Cold rinse
Razor: Edv Neiström no 52, 9/16" 1/4 hollow
Brush: Neep #1213 Aztec in malachite (29mm extra silvertip)
Soap: Prof Blighty's Peppermint
Not the best... First pass dragged badly, maybe this razor needs touching up; and a small corner of the base of my Aztec chipped away with no apparent provocation (probably cracked in a previous shave's moment of clumsiness) and disappeared down the drain. Arseholes.
Prep: Cold rinse
Razor: Edv Neiström no 52, 9/16" 1/4 hollow
Brush: Neep #1213 Aztec in malachite (29mm extra silvertip)
Soap: Prof Blighty's Peppermint
Not the best... First pass dragged badly, maybe this razor needs touching up; and a small corner of the base of my Aztec chipped away with no apparent provocation (probably cracked in a previous shave's moment of clumsiness) and disappeared down the drain. Arseholes.
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- 462
- Location
- East Anglia
Morning all,
Shower prep with Droyt Face soap
Proraso Pre white
T&H No10 Cream
Gillette Super Adjustable
Astra SP
Vulfix 404
T&H No10 ASB
L'Occitan EdT
Shower prep with Droyt Face soap
Proraso Pre white
T&H No10 Cream
Gillette Super Adjustable
Astra SP
Vulfix 404
T&H No10 ASB
L'Occitan EdT
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- Location
- West Norfolk. UK
Greetings
Monday 24th June 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: Gillette New
Blade: Treet Durasharp Carbon
Brush: Burma Shave Boar
Soap: Palmolive Stick grated into a container
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)
I have decided that as I still have several DE razors I really should make an effort to at least have one DE shave a week.
This shave was just perfect in every way and as a result of using the cheapest soap a super cheap brush and cheap blade, all of which perform as good as the most expensive products.
Regards
Dick
Monday 24th June 2013
Prep: Shower
Razor: Gillette New
Blade: Treet Durasharp Carbon
Brush: Burma Shave Boar
Soap: Palmolive Stick grated into a container
Aftershave: Astral Cream (light)
I have decided that as I still have several DE razors I really should make an effort to at least have one DE shave a week.
This shave was just perfect in every way and as a result of using the cheapest soap a super cheap brush and cheap blade, all of which perform as good as the most expensive products.
Regards
Dick
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Today's Shave early for me today as I have to go to a meeting so up and about nice and early. Two cups of Twinings Everyday Tea and into the bathroom.
Razor Merkur 38c Barber Pole
Blade Wilkinson Sword (Used before in EJ89) 2nd Use
Brush Chinese badger
TOBS Sandlewood Bowl lathered
TOBS A Superb Gentleman's Aftershave.
Result absolutely fantastically clean smooth shave BBS all the way.
So my second shave with the Merkur how pleased am I BBS and minimal touch ups.
Now I have mentioned that my technique is improving all the time so tomorrow I will use the EJ 89 for a back to back comparison.
I have a temporary shaving bowl at the moment but the results are fantastic and very rewarding.
I will be breaking out the camera soon, but you guys put my photography skills where my shaving skills were a short time ago.
Razor Merkur 38c Barber Pole
Blade Wilkinson Sword (Used before in EJ89) 2nd Use
Brush Chinese badger
TOBS Sandlewood Bowl lathered
TOBS A Superb Gentleman's Aftershave.
Result absolutely fantastically clean smooth shave BBS all the way.
So my second shave with the Merkur how pleased am I BBS and minimal touch ups.
Now I have mentioned that my technique is improving all the time so tomorrow I will use the EJ 89 for a back to back comparison.
I have a temporary shaving bowl at the moment but the results are fantastic and very rewarding.
I will be breaking out the camera soon, but you guys put my photography skills where my shaving skills were a short time ago.
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Following shower prep and Omega brush Wilkinson blue pot lathered and applied. I then reached for recently acquired Gem SE off white plastic handle new blade inserted and we were off.
Outcome. An enjoyable shave with good results.
(Hoped to add photo... Too large and don't know how to reduce , oh well)
Outcome. An enjoyable shave with good results.
(Hoped to add photo... Too large and don't know how to reduce , oh well)
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- Taured
Vintage Surrey shaving soap
Henk walnut silvertip
Fatboy on 4 with Personna Lab Blue
Superdrug Sierran Breeze a/s
Very good. Didn't push for BBS but still got a partial one.
Henk walnut silvertip
Fatboy on 4 with Personna Lab Blue
Superdrug Sierran Breeze a/s
Very good. Didn't push for BBS but still got a partial one.
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Monday morning
Gillette face wash
Proraso pre
Palmolive stick, face lathered
New Forest 1901 brush
Gillatte aristocrat #66
Gillette 7 o'clock black(3)
Alum/witch hazel gel
Old spice after shave
Nice shave but that is the end of this blade which seems to give up about 3/4 of the way through the shave!
Gillette face wash
Proraso pre
Palmolive stick, face lathered
New Forest 1901 brush
Gillatte aristocrat #66
Gillette 7 o'clock black(3)
Alum/witch hazel gel
Old spice after shave
Nice shave but that is the end of this blade which seems to give up about 3/4 of the way through the shave!
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Prep: Village Barber Oil
Cream: T&H West Indian Limes Sample
Brush: NF Tubby 1
Razor: Weber DLC/UFO U2
Post: Dr Harris - Windsor Aftershave, followed by village barber balm
A nice shave, whilst I like the performance of the West Indian Limes the scent isn't strong enough for me.
Cream: T&H West Indian Limes Sample
Brush: NF Tubby 1
Razor: Weber DLC/UFO U2
Post: Dr Harris - Windsor Aftershave, followed by village barber balm
A nice shave, whilst I like the performance of the West Indian Limes the scent isn't strong enough for me.
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- UK
Monsavon
Vulfix Bodger
L1 Injector, NOS Schick Platinum
Barbershop Bay Rum
Vulfix Bodger
L1 Injector, NOS Schick Platinum
Barbershop Bay Rum
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Monday 06-24-13. MUSIC: Marvin Gaye - The very best of Marvin Gaye.
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Soap from Aleppo - Morris & Forndran 28X56 blonde badger - Feather all stainless - Astra green #1 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Haslinger Marigold - Alum block - Thayers Original Aloe - ASB Health & Aloe C.R.G. - ASL Clarins Men.
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Soap from Aleppo - Morris & Forndran 28X56 blonde badger - Feather all stainless - Astra green #1 - Pre JASÖN - Shaving soap Haslinger Marigold - Alum block - Thayers Original Aloe - ASB Health & Aloe C.R.G. - ASL Clarins Men.
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- Location
- Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Monday 24th June
Warm shower
Hot flannel
Sir Irisch moos cream scuttle lathered
Simpson 56 best badger brush
Gillette 1955 Red tip superspeed
Astra SP (1)
Cold rinse
Witch hazel
Sir Irisch moos aftershave balsam
A fine close and comfortable shave.
Brian
Warm shower
Hot flannel
Sir Irisch moos cream scuttle lathered
Simpson 56 best badger brush
Gillette 1955 Red tip superspeed
Astra SP (1)
Cold rinse
Witch hazel
Sir Irisch moos aftershave balsam
A fine close and comfortable shave.
Brian
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Prep face wash L'Occitane sandalwood soap
Razor Filarmonica Especial full hollow 8/8
Strop Kanayama cordovan #8000
Brush Semogue OC special 2012 boar badger mix
Mitchell's wool fat
Aulm & Thayers rose & aloe toner
Kiehl's aftershave balm
Guerlain vetiver Edt
Razor Filarmonica Especial full hollow 8/8
Strop Kanayama cordovan #8000
Brush Semogue OC special 2012 boar badger mix
Mitchell's wool fat
Aulm & Thayers rose & aloe toner
Kiehl's aftershave balm
Guerlain vetiver Edt
I don't usually shave everyday, but during a rare few hours of boredom I decided to have a multiple stropping session with some of my razors, well after stropping the big bad ass Filly I just couldn't resist, so the Filly and I set off hand in hand for the bathroom, well what can I say this razor is without doubt not only a looker but my God does she shave superbly, I rarely hold or place any items or objects I own into a bracket of being to precious to use or even sell, but this is one razor that I would never sell or part company with.
